Nos Ballades Un Coin Tranquille À ShibuyaMySpace: www.myspace.com/peppermoon
Next up we will be hearing the title tracks of two albums from French group, Peppermoon, featuring the lovely vocals of a young chantusse named Iris, guitar by Benoit, and compositions by Pierre Faa.

Zein Al-JundiSharrafouniSharrafouni - Dance MixArtist: www.ZeinAl-Jundi.comMySpace: www.myspace.com/zeinaljundi
Zein Al-Jundi was born and raised in Damascus, Syria. She began singing professionally at the early age of five and, over the next 12 years, became a household name on Syria's radio, TV, and concert halls.

Mauricio CallejasMágicoOjosCentral World Music Artist:www.mauriciocallejas.comArtist:www.myspace.com/mauriciocallejas
Mauricio Callejas Salvadoran Singer-SongwriterFrom El Salvador, Mauricio Callejas is a part of a new generation of the "Nueva Cancion Salvadoreña" [Salvadoran New Song] which is a blend of socially conscious songs with contemporary poetry. His lyrics picture the daily life of his people, stories that talk about love and hope, struggle and happiness, secret tales that lay before our eyes.

Mauricio is the founder of centroamericanto.com, a directory of Central American singer-songwriters. In addition, he produces a weekly radio program showcasing Central American music.

Saraswati Inti ProjectCelebrating World Traditions
Viejo Tamboór Blue Spiral MusicMySpace: www.myspace.com/corinabartra
Corina Bartra is the director of this Saraswati Inti Project and an accomplished Afro Peruvian jazz musician. On this album she reaches out to people of all faiths with songs celebrating spiritual traditions from around the world.

Putumayo Presents Music From the Coffee Lands II
Kali (Martinique) - Monté La RivièPutumayo World Music
Most of the coffee grown in the Americas is descended from a lone seedling,
smuggled into Martinique in 1723, from the Paris botanical garden by French
Naval Officer, Gabriel Mathieu de Clieu. From that lone seedling grew almost
18 million trees by 1777. Next-up, music from Martinique by Kali.

AmazonasA New Day
La Oracion Del IncaArtist:www.amazonasgoods.com
Dennys Burga of Equador, plays Quenas, Panflute, and Zamponas. I listened to him jamming on his Andean flutes, in the Student Union at MSU, Mankato, accompanied by the beats of a percussion track. He makes a great one man Andean band.

Luísa Maita Lero Lero RemixedLero-Lero (DJ /Tudo Remix)Cumbancha
Discovery Artist: www.Cumbancha.com/luisamaitaMySpace: www.myspace.com/luisamaitaLuísa Maita is from the Brazilian
mega-city Sao Paulo. Luísa grew-up surrounded by musicians.
Her father Amado Maita, a singer whose one solo album from the 70s
is a coveted vinyl collectors named all three daughters after songs
by the bossa nova legend Antonio Carlos Jobim.

PeñaPeña
Cuando Llora Mi Guitarra
Barranco LandoSecret Stash RecordsYouTube: Secret Stash RecordsMySpace: www.myspace.com/secretstashrecords
A new recording of Afro Peruvian Music from Minneapolis-based, Secret Stash Records. The cd is a result of a field recording adventure by producer, Eric D. Foss and guitarist, Cory J. Wong who jams with local musicians on the streets, balconies, and bars of Lima Peru. The wooden collector cd jewel box containing Peña also includes a DVD recording the Afro Peruvian field recording adventure.World
Beat Pick of the Month

The Roots of Chicha 2Various ArtistsGroupo Celeste: Como un AveBarbés RecordsMySpace: www.myspace.com/rootsofchicha
"Psychedelic Cumbias from Peru" was born when Peruvian guitarists from Lima and the Amazon created a new electric hybridd which mixed cumbia, surf, Cuban guaracha, rock and Peruvian folklore with psychedelic sensability. This obsure music enjoyed a fanatic embrace in the Peruvian slums of the 70's.

Wah!Love Holding LoveSacred PatternsArtist
website: www.WAHMUSIC.comWah!
draws on the music of India, including Indian classical chant and
kirtan. Her music is also infused with pop, reggae, and folk influences. These musical elements are enriched with the between-the-lines quantum physics influenced lyrics of songs like like "Sacred Patterns."

They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO) is a 501(c)(3) U.S.-based not-for-profit organization founded by St. Lucian reggae artist Taj Weekes and is dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged, at-risk and orphaned children in the Caribbean through sports, health and enrichment programs.

Vusi MahlaselaSay Africa
Ro Yo Tshela Kae
In Anyway (Taj Majal, vocals & banjo)ATO RecordsArtist:www.VusiMahlasela.comMySpace: www.myspace.com/vusimahlasela
Vusi Mahlasela is known simply as "The Voice" in his home country of South Africa. His new cd, "Say Africa" was recorded at the Dave Matthews Band studio in Charlottesville, VA. and produced by Taj Majal. Vusi is currently on tour with a gig in San Diego this evening.

Congotronics Tradi-Mods vs Rockers - Alternative Takes on CongotronicsDeerhoof Vs Kasai Allstars - Travels Broaden The MindCrammedMySpace: www.myspace.com/Tradi-Mods vs RockersThe Congotronics series has inspired a fervent following around the world. Tradi- Mods vs Rockers presents 26 brand new tracks from musicians around the world playing their take on the congotronics tradition.